Description

We are an NGO based in Hoi An, central Vietnam, and an extremely busy cat shelter which has found itself over capacity in recent months due to the floods and annual wet season. We work continuously to improve the welfare of cats here in Hoi An and strive to increase the compassion towards animals, as well as educate the local community on the importance of desexing and immunising pets. Over a year ago, we opened up our home as a Cat Cafe which has proven to be successful and is becoming an increasingly popular visitor attraction for tourists. The sole purpose of our cafe is to raise funds for the cats, in order to feed and maintain a secure lifestyle for them.

Hoi An is UNESCO World Heritage site and a beautiful place to spend a month or two, as it is perfect to escape the hustle and bustle of the other cities.in Vietnam. It is also well known for its beaches and historic Old Town.

In addition to our 3 workaway placements, we generally require four volunteers at a time.

* kitchen manager needed starting End of February 2020*️️

*shelter manager needed in January 2020*

Type of help

GardeningBuildingGeneral MaintenanceCooking / shoppingHelp in the houseAnimal careCharity work

Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

Hoi An is the perfect location for anyone. You have a beautiful beach, romantic old town and lots to see during the day. It is fairly quiet, and not for those wanting to party every night….although a party can usually be found at the weekend. It is perfect for hiring a bicycle and scooter and exploring the local areas - from the beach, to the Old Town to the rice paddies and smaller local islands.

Hoi An is also a food heaven for vegans and vegetarians, as there are a number of restaurants which cater well towards this diet.

Help

*️️️️KITCHEN MANAGER NEEDED STARTING End of February 2020*️️️️

* SHELTER MANAGER STARTING IN JANUARY 2020*

We have several different opportunities available at present. Please ensure you let us know what you're applying for when you message us.

1) LONG TERM SHELTER MANAGERS FOR CAT SHELTER AND CAFE *️️️️️️️*️️️️️️️*️️️️️️️2020 START*️️️️️️️*️️️️️️️*️️️️️️️

We are looking for two people to help manage our shelter and café for 6 months – 1 year (negotiable). The position will start different times this year to allow for training and handover from our current shelter managers.

What will this involve?

You will be working alongside Emma to assist her in the day to day running of the cat shelter and café. Emma had a baby in December 2017, so needs managers to aid her in keeping the shelter and café running to high standards. This will include duties such as managing volunteers, aiding in daily cleaning and feeding, supervising staff, basic care of cats and new rescues, helping the café staff, ensuring the property and café run to a strict standard and carrying out any day to day tasks that arise.

What we require from you:

Past experience working with animals, especially cats, in a sheltered environment will be beneficial and an important factor we will be considering. Experience working in hospitality would also be an advantage but not required as all training will be given. We operate at a high standard of care and especially in cleanliness. So we expect this level of standard to continue and require all staff and volunteers to be clean freaks too.
Any additional skills will be extremely helpful such as being handy to aid in the shelter maintenance and garden, social media experiences, vet skills, etc.

What we offer to you:

This is a volunteer/work placement. We can offer you accommodation offsite, and any food on site whilst working. Any flights/visas or personal expenses you will cover yourselves. We will aid you in any way to live cheaply and on a budget, there are options to find extra teaching work online etc.

We are continuously in search of animal lovers to help us out with our various tasks throughout the day. At the start and end of your working day, you will be involved in the cleaning of the shelter/house to prepare for the opening of the cafe.

Tasks daily include:
Cleaning out the kitten cages
Cleaning the house - sweeping / mopping
Cleaning the customer bathroom
Sweeping leaves in the garden
Clearing the cat litters and toilets
Working in the kitchen during cafe hours
Serving customers and assisting with the general cafe duties

Most of the work will require you to help with the efficient running of the cafe, so we welcome anyone who has had experience working in cafes/restaurants. Our food menu is vegan, so we are always interested in discovering new recipes. However, we do also require people with good DIY skills as we often have small jobs on the grounds which need tending to. This could range from fixing fences to painting walls.

We don't receive any government funds or support, we rely on feeding the cats and sheltering all the animals from kind donations and our own private jobs alone. Your help running the shelter and business will make a huge difference to the cats and future rescues.

We require 3 weeks minimum stay with us. When volunteering with us, you will receive lunch and beverages.

We are in need of a Workawayer to help us run the kitchen for 3 months. We serve vegan food and drinks to our customers in the cafe, so require someone with the confidence to learn and cook our dishes. In addition to this, we would expect you to assist with the cleaning of the kitchen on a daily basis, and also the collection of the groceries at the start of each day. Training will be provided! The cafe is not overly busy, but the work can be demanding at times. Help will be given by our volunteers when necessary.

Languages spoken

English

Accommodation

With our workaway placements, we offer a basic private room in Hoi An for you. The room will be close to the sights of Hoi An, but also accessible to the cafe.

What else ...

This is the perfect location for anyone. You have a beautiful beach, romantic old town and lots to see during the day. It is fairly quiet though and not for those wanting to party everynight, we require pretty early morning anyway! Simply google Hoi An images and you can see how stunning it is here.

Maddie was awesome! She started work each day with an enthusiastic attitude and honestly one of the best volunteers with attention to detail. Always working her hardest to ensure the kitties were well taken care of, especially the shy ones. We loved having her here, and wish her the best in future endeavors!!

I can't belive it's taken me this long to write a review for this amazing place. And with all the positive feedback that's already on here my review will probably not make much of a difference. However, I just wanted to write a quick note since, even 6 months after leaving this place, I still think about my time here all the time and I tell… read more everyone I meet about this special place in Hoi An. I had an absolute blast working here! Emma and Phong are great hosts and it's so amazing how they have devoted their lives to these cats. I feel so blessed to have been a part of it and would love to go back someday.

Both Beth and Ben were absolute delights having them here volunteering with us. They were so dedicated and hardworking, always going the extra mile. Volunteering here can be quite a lot of work, and we never heard them complain. They fostered three beautiful kittens to be big strong babies.

They were a joy to have around and would always welcome… read more them back with open arms!

Sorry it’s taken us so long to write! We stayed for 3 weeks in July. We absolutely loved the cats and admired how much love and care went into looking after all 90 of them! We were lucky enough to have fostered 3 perfect kittens in our room and we miss them every day. The managers; Romy, Micki and Frankie are SO hardworking and dedicated. We felt… read more so lucky to work with them, as well as all the other volunteers! People come here because they really want to help these cats. Honestly it’s a lot of cleaning and some extra work here and there, but also great fun and SO worthwhile. We loved seeing hoi an from a different perspective. We tell people about Jack’s most days! Unfortunately Emma was really sick when we were there so we didn’t have much time with her and Phong, but their dedication to the cats is so blatant. Thank you so much for having us and for all the experiences.

Lexi and Chandler are absolute rockstars! They volunteered for us for a full month! Came in each day with a great attitude, and a hard working spirit. I truly loved having them here, beautiful and lovely humans as they are dedicated to volunteering and going the extra mile. They even rescued a box of 5 kittens on their evening off, and months… read more later, those 5 kittens are thriving at the shelter all because of their loyalty to our shelter. I’ve been hard pressed to find better volunteers 😘

This is a total paradise, and we loved our time there. We felt so lucky to be able to stay in a wonderful town like Hoi An, with the awesome group of volunteers that Jack's attracts. I am going to miss everyone we worked with so much! There really is an awesome community here, and I'm sure it's always this way, no matter when you come to work.
It… read more can be hard work (hot and messy) but it is always fun, and always rewarding... Emma and Phong have made such huge sacrifices to save the lives of these cats!
We learned so much here, and really got so much in return. If you aren't a cat person when you come here, you will be by the time you leave. The cats here have a lot to teach you :) And we've never worked in food-service, so that was a total blast - making and serving drinks, etc.
The work hours were great—10am-3pm, with a lunch break, and weekends off—and we never overworked of undervalued, which is difficult to achieve when you are running a non-profit, so hats off to these guys. You've created something truly special and life-changing for so many—both humans and cats alike. You guys are true heroes :)

We stayed one week here and we had one of the most amazing experience of our trip. The staff is so nice (big thanks to our manager Romy) and the owner are really cool always explaining you stuff about cats when they have time. We wish we could stay longer in this cats paradise, but for sure we will come back !
If you are a cat lover just there we… read more will have the time of your life !

I wish I could have stayed for much much longer at this amazing cat rescue/cafe. I loved all of the cats, fostering 2 kittens, the amazing lunches, meeting the managers and all the other volunteers.

Volunteering here really helped to make me feel like I was living in Vietnam, not just visiting! Also having the chance to chat with people from all… read more over the world, sharing experiences and stories, was super cool.

There was always something to do but in a good way, so I was never bored and always having fun. Plus you only work till around 3pm so you have half of the afternoon to explore Hoi An or simply relax, which was great. This was a really ideal Workaway experience for me.

I would definitely recommend Jack’s. You will wish your days there would never end. It was heart breaking to leave all the cats behind and continue my travels, but rest assured they are in the best place in the whole of Vietnam (dare I say, the whole of Asia?) for a cat to be - glorious sunshine, loads of space, all the attention and love they need, and fresh chicken every day <3

Absolutely adored Ali and Jodi!! We were in desperate need of volunteers and these two saved the day. Amazing attitudes, hard workers and always ready to do the nitty gritty tasks. I could rely on them and count on them in all things. Very keen to have them back with us, as we all miss them and so do the cats! Thank you so much for your dedication… read more and volunteering spirit and hears. We wouldn’t be able to do why we do at this charity, without giving people like y’all.

Me and my boyfriend volunteered here as our first workaway experience. We wanted to stay in Hoi An for longer and luckily, we messaged the shelter and they had us start within 2 days and in the free volunteer house room. We absolutely adored our time there, the managers and the owners work their absolute asses off for these cats, and we were so so… read more happy to be part of the team. We fostered 4 kittens, took them home every night, fed them/medicated them if necessary and saying goodbye was absolutely heartbreaking, but knowing they are in the best care was comforting. This place does an insane amount for kittens/cats in need around danang and hoi an, its hard work, but it's incredibly rewarding, the days go fast because you have so much fun. Your heart will be stolen by more than 70 cats, but you'll pick your favourites. Watch out for the 2 bugs and Mr Creeper, they stole my heart. You also get a wicked vegan lunch thrown in every day too... big love to everyone I worked with, we will 100% be back! Ali & Jodi xxx

Flora was an amazing volunteer! Thank you so much for volunteering your time and energy helping us at the cat cafe. She was always positive, up to do the dirty work like scooping poop, and always had a pleasant spirit about her. I miss her dearly. Too bad not all volunteers are like her!!

I have had an awesome time working at the cat cafe. The whole team I was working with was really nice. The founders are lovely people who made a really nice place for the cats dedicating their lives towards them.
The garden is super tranquil and all the cats are super nice.
Overall a really good experience.

Marian was an absolute dream! She come to volunteer with us with a big smile and giant heart. Her love for the animals spilled over into her daily work, she is hardworking and never once complained or had a negative word about anyone. Marian, thank you so much for everything you did for us. Safe travels in the future 💜✨

What could be better than working in a place surrounded by 70+ kitties, 3 dogs, fellow cat-loving volunteers and cat-loving, friendly guests? This place has such a great feel to it and is doing so much for the welfare of cats in Hoi An – many of which are abandoned. What I really liked was how all the volunteers worked as a team; everybody just… read more pitched in where the help was needed. We all started the day with cleaning a specific area. This typically took an hour and was done before guests arrived. Once guests arrived, we alternated between helping in the kitchen for the day or serving guests or ‘floating’ which typically meant a variety of odd-jobs. The work is not difficult and in exchange you get a delicious vegan lunch and the opportunity to interact with plenty of special fursons. You might even get lucky and be able to look after some very tiny kittens if there are any at the shelter.

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11/01/2019

Left by Workawayer (Tania) for host

If you're looking to spend some time contributing to an important initiative and passionate founders, this is the place. The work was mostly cleaning and cuddling with cats :) I also helped with some graphic design work for a Christmas campaign. Cleaning was sometimes very messy (there are 75+ cats!) but knowing who you are doing it for makes all… read more the difference.. The cats are so lovely and adorable. Emma and Phong are incredibly passionate and inspiring. They are open to new ideas and have a lot of experience running the shelter. I would love to go back and spend more time there!

I loved to work at the cat cafe! I felt welcome in the place instantly, Emma and Phong are just the best hosts! The cafe is amazing, a really quiet and chill place, with a lot of space for the cats. They take such a good care of the cats, giving them a lot of love and attention, making sure there is not too many guest at the cafe to not stress the… read more cats too much. I could stop any time again if I pass by Hoi an again 😊

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23/12/2018

Left by Workawayer (Marten) for host

Lovely, just lovely - The place, the cats, the crew and of course Emma and Pong - it is just great and I had three absolutely great weeks at the Cafe. I will surely come back, and maybe stay for three years instead of three weeks :)
Thank you Emma and crew!!!

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05/11/2018

Left by Workawayer (emily) for host

Volunteering here was an amazing experience. The work was rewarding, well-organized and most importantly; for a good cause. The environment was beautiful and perfect for the 70+ cats; so much space. All of the cats were very well taken care of and ultimately living spoiled lives :) They'd spend their time sleeping in funny/photogenic positions,… read more playing with volunteers/customers and basically just lounging around. The food was healthy, fresh and delicious. There were: smoothies, juice, coffee, sandwiches, wraps and rice-bowls. (all vegan.) The volunteers were lovely, friendly people working for the same, positive purpose. My respect will always go to Emma for her selfless-heart and hard work. She genuinely cares about helping these cats and that positive energy radiates throughout the Cat Cafe.

Thank you: Emma, Phong & all of the volunteers for the unforgettable experience!

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02/10/2018

Left by Workawayer (Suzanne) for host

I spent 4 weeks working in this amazing place (in june) ! If you are a cat lover and you love vegan food, this workaway is for you ! Hoi An is a lovely place to stay, it is beautiful and you can spend really good time with other volunteer !
In the shelter I first worked in cleaning, and then I mainly worked in the kitchen. There is a really good… read more atmosphere and the the team was si nice.
Thanks to everyone !!!

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26/06/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Lani)

Lani is a professional in the garden! Without even having to assign garden tasks to her on a daily basis, she used her own initiative to keep the grounds tidy, and safe for the cats. No job was too small. She was able to educate us as well on the different plants and trees we have in the garden and what is safe for the animals. Lani also went… read more beyond her comfort zone when working in the cafe, as this was new to her. However, she was great and picked up new skills quickly and confidently. Lani is willing to give everything when volunteering and works very hard - recommended! Please come back :)

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26/06/2018

Left by Workawayer (Lani) for host

I originally applied to help here for 4 weeks, which then turned in 6 weeks and I still didn’t want to leave! Definitely is the most happiest place is SE Asia (a lot of the customers said the same thing). My main work duties included- A bit of cleaning in the morning and afternoon, greeting/ seating guests, serving them food and drinks, bit of… read more gardening, and general cat cuddler and talker (I’m sure they could understand me;) I wasn’t really a cat person before I worked here, but I am now! They are the cutest cats. Also Hoi An is probably the best place in Vietnam. Thankyou to Emma, Phong, Rach and Vinn for running this place so well and making all the volunteers feel at home from the second you start work here.
Hope to be back one day.
Cheers!
Lani:)

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26/06/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Kaye)

What a superstar! Part of the dream team over Christmas when we were super busy. Kaye worked alongside our chef in the kitchen and within days had developed a partnership so strong it looks like they had been working together for years! Kaye is a motivated person, always keen to learn more. She loved cats and spent her time away from the kitchen… read more getting to know our resident felines. She also looked after Chilli and Bigfoot and the volunteer house and treated them as they were her own kids <3 Thanks so much Kaye and thanks for the kitchen supplies!!! Come back anytime x

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11/03/2018

Left by Workawayer (Kaye) for host

A love for cats and a need for a new adventure lead to me joining the team here for a month in January. I couldn’t have picked a better place to start my journey as a solo traveller and workaway volunteer. I have a list as long as my arm of things that are great about the Café but I have whittled it down to just 5 things that I think made my trip… read more the amazing experience that it was.

1. Rach and Vin – right from the initial exchange of messages Rach and Vin made me feel welcome. They are so dedicated and did such a brilliant job of managing the café during my visit. The get stuck in and make everyone feel part of a team.

2. Working with Thao – everyone will know how hard I found it to say goodbye to Thao! We worked together in the kitchen and hit it off straight away. Thao is the sweetest, kind soul. Thao made my time there, not only in the café where we shared many a laugh over how long to boil eggs for, or the correct pronunciation of sponge but outside of the café when we became great friends. Thao is an amazing person – and a fantastic yoga teacher.

3. Cats, Cats, Cats and more Cats. Wow, there are a lot of cats at the Café. All with their own unique quirks and personalities, it was a great pleasure for me to spend any down time watching and relaxing with all the cats at the café. Not to mention going back to look after Chilli and Big Foot the two kittens that were staying at the house while I was there.

4. Everyone that I met through working here was friendly and open. I met some wonderful, interesting people. Hoi An is not short of restaurants and its a lovely, relaxing environment for sharing food and socialising in the evening.

5. ME time – having left behind hectic London life, the pace and culture in Hoi An was just what I needed. Everything was easily accessible on foot or bike and I loved wandering around markets and temples or sight seeing on my rented bike.

Finally, THANK YOU so much to Emma and Phong for founding such a wonderful place. It was truly inspiring to see what a difference you have made to the lives of the cats that the Café take in. It was just brilliant to see cats go from looking very unwell on arrival to becoming happier and healthier as each day went by. For this I am truly inspired by what you do and grateful that I could be part of it. So, thank you again and I hope to visit sometime in the future.

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26/06/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Karen)

Karen is a beautiful person who has time for everyone. She is patient, nurturing and inquisitive. Although only with us for a short time, she made a great impact on us and other volunteers. Customers loved her attentiveness and interest in their stories and travels. No job was too big for Karen and we really appreciate all the help you gave us… read more whilst volunteering. Thank you!

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02/04/2018

Left by Workawayer (Karen) for host

This was a lovely workaway, spending time with the cats who are treated with love by Emma and Phong. It wasn't possible to have workawayers accommodation with two long-term volunteers helping out since the arrival of Emma and Phong's baby but I found a really good homestay that included breakfast, and lunch was always offered at the cafe. The work… read more centres arrived serving food/drinks to visitors at the cafe, helping out in the kitchen and making sure the cats have a clean and comfortable environment and showing them a lot of TLC 😻. It was also great to see so many visitors coming to spend time with the kitties and enjoy the zen-like ambience of the garden! Thank you Emma and Phong for giving the opportunity to experience the cafe. You are amazing!

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28/05/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Moira)

Moira is a beautiful person with a fantastic sense of humour. She worked conscientiously day in day out with Thao in the kitchen and picked up on everything really quickly. There was no job too small nor too big. Moira was also really good with the cats, mostly Maddie!? who got all the attention and we loved having her here volunteering with us.… read more Thanks!!!

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06/01/2018

Left by Workawayer (Moira) for host

I volunteered here for a month in the kitchen and it was wonderful! I really enjoyed working with Thao in the kitchen, who is one of the funniest and most hardworking people I have ever met. The work schedule is very clear (10-3 ish, Tuesday-Saturday) and the tasks in the kitchen were easy to learn. It can get quite busy in the kitchen even with 2… read more people, but if you stay organized and prepared it is very manageable. The owners and managers are all very kind and hardworking, and I got lucky to work with a great group of volunteers too!

I only wish the housing situation had been more clear/straightforward at the beginning. There is no free accommodation, so you either have to stay in a homestay or in the shared house (if there's space). The shared house is a great price and I got to live with 2 kitten roommates, Chili and Bigfoot, which was a highlight of my experience. Even though you have to pay though, I would say it is certainly worth it and ultimately a small price to pay for an unforgettable time in Hoi An! I will miss all the cats (especially Maddie and Freya) dearly. Thank you! :)

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19/05/2018

Left by Workawayer (Cléolia) for host

I volunteered here for a month and I had such a good time. The work is mainly in the kitchen making snacks and drinks (don't be on diet when you go there ahaha!) and of course, a little bit of cleaning. The schedule is really clear and permit to have a lot of time to explore the really nice city of Hoi An.

I'm still such impressed to see how well… read more you dedicate your lives for that countless cats. Thanks to all the team; Emma, Phong, and of course, Vin, Rach and Tao, for that good atmosphere, the guacamole and that amazing Mr Creeper dip!
You're all awesome! I wish you all the best!

Had the best time volunteering here with Emma and Phong. Such an incredibly wonderful place filled with the most loveable cats. The month passed by way to fast. I really enjoyed working in the kitchen with the awesome Thao, learning some new good tofu recipes, and feeding the kittens every morning.
Beyond impressed over the work Emma puts in to… read more rescue and take care of all the cats, truly inspiring.
Gonna miss them all, mr.Creeper, mopie, snow plop, madie, den, Mario, Boomer&Ruby but most of all Jerry 😢
Wish you all the best, and hope to come back and visit sometime.

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10/09/2017

Left by Workawayer (ailsa) for host

Had the bestest time ever work here. Emma and Phuong are the loveliest people and the work they are doing is fantastic. I loved playing with all the kitties and meeting people met so many other lovely volunteers while I was there. Thank you guys, missing you and all the kids !!!

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04/09/2017

Left by Workawayer (Lucy & Matthew) for host

We had the most amazing month volunteering here. The place itself is incredibly charming, and the cats are all gorgeous and so friendly! Working in the kitchen was enough to keep us busy without being overwhelmed as the recipes are delicious and relatively easy, and meeting so many wonderful cat-lovers (both staff and customers) really made our… read more time in Hoi An very special. Most importantly, it was such a joy to be able to help the fantastic owner Emma - she is the most hard-working woman I've ever met and does it all with a smile on her face. I'd recommend anyone to help out at this fantastic organisation; and you get lots of pussycat cuddles for free!

If you love animals, especially cats, and want to volunteer in a very special part of the world, this place is perfect. Emma and Phong work so hard to make a difference for so many cats in Hoi An. I was working mainly in the kitchen, which I have not done before but the menu is simple, and all so delicious. The atmosphere at the cafe is very laid… read more back, and during quiet spells when there are no additional tasks you get to hang out with the cats, all seventy of the cuties! My only regret is that I was unable to stay longer than six weeks to help out more.

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11/04/2017

Left by Workawayer (MaryAnne) for host

Do yourself a favor and PLEASE apply for this workaway!! This place is the best, rather, Emma and Phong are the best. I volunteered here for three weeks, helping with cleaning, cooking and serving at the cafe. Emma and Phong are the most genuine people who are really trying to help the cats of Hoi An. They took in about five rescue kittens in the… read more short amount of time I was there- they even let us volunteers bring one in who we heard in the drainpipe at a local cafe! while there are a ton of cats, they really are all so sweet and have unique personalities (shout out Love Bug, Jam, Jaws, etc). The food is also great- I got to take a ton of great, easy and vegetarian recipes with me. I was able to spend the night at the cafe one night to give Emma and Phong the night off, and awoke in the middle of the night to 15 cats sleeping next to me- talk about a dream come true. If you're a cat lover who wants to feel like they are making a difference in a local community, look no further- this place is waiting. And purring ;)

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15/07/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Lisa)

Lisa was awesome, she really had to work in the garden on very hot days and she happily got stuck in. She really helped us out for a month and truly appreciated her work. Thanks so much Lisa!!

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13/07/2016

Left by Workawayer (Lisa) for host

I volunteered for 1 month at the cafe/shelter and loved my time here. I helped in the garden and it got really hot some days, but Emma allows you to work at your own pace. Spending time with all the cats and getting to know their personalities was fun. What Emma and Phong are doing for the animals is amazing and it was a pleasure to help them. I… read more wish them all the best.

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05/06/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Toby & Laura)

OK so these guys are amazing! If anyone needs workaways to help and Laura and Toby apply.. take them on! You both did such a fantastic job. The food you made was excellent, the kitchen was spotless, every job done to the highest standard and the cats all loved you! I gave you a job and you did it perfectly. Thank you! I only wish you could stay… read more longer, I miss your happy energy, making me laugh and your terrible pool playing ;) We hope one day we get to see you again, the kitties say hi and Sugar darling sends her love :) x

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15/05/2016

Left by Workawayer (Wies) for host

This was my first time with Workaway and I couldn't wish for a better place to experience it. What an amazing place, cat's and Emma is one of the most inspiring and big harted people I've met. Working here for two weeks during my travels trough South-east Asia was an experience I won't forget easily and I hope I can see you guys in the future… read more again!

Lots of paws and love!
Wies

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07/05/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Wies)

This lady has the biggest heart and a big passion for animals. Wies helped out here for two weeks and was a dedicated, hard worker and fulfilled all jobs assigned to her and more. Thanks so much and myself and the kitties miss you x

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10/05/2016

Left by Workawayer (Jack & Kareem) for host

Emma Was a great host. Our time working here was honestly life changing and we cannot thank you enough for the opportunity! We had an amazing month! Emma allowed us to be independent and was overall great to work with. We were able to suggest out own ideas and place our own personal mark. The sanctuary is a lovely place to work especially when the… read more sun is out as the house is beautiful and the cats are all so cute! We miss you, Phong and the cats! And we also wish you all the best with the cafe as it continues on into the future!

Lots of love

Jack and Kareem

Xxxx

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30/03/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Jack & Kareem)

Jack and Kareem are the kindest, hardworking couple. They helped me open, I simply pointed them in our direction and they both took it and so independently and creatively got on with exactly what I wanted. Such a loving couple and their food is AMAZING. You are missed you two! Much love x

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07/05/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Jenny)

Jenny Oi! You finished with us yesterday and we already miss you! Thank you so much for all your hard work. You are top of the leader board for knowing most of the 58 cats names ;) We wish you all the best for the future and hope one day you can come back and visit. x

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07/05/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Laura)

Thank you Laura for all your hard work, such a responsible, kind lady! Truly beautiful and so great with all the animals. We wish you could stay forever with us! Anyone having Laura to help will be very lucky. Miss you Laura lady x

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13/04/2016

Left by Workawayer (Olly & Maria) for host

Emma and Phong are wonderful hosts and they do a great job with their home for beautiful kitties. Their house is a gorgeous and peaceful setting with cats lounging everywhere it's impossible not to fall in love with them all (especially Henry).
The work is mainly in the kitchen making snacks and drinks and a little bit of general maintenance,… read more sweeping and cleaning etc. The work is not hard and you have free time to visit Hoi An and the surroundings. We had fun creating new food and experimenting with vegan and vegetarian cooking.
We wish you all the best for the future and hope that the cafe is successful. We will miss you both and all the cats (even Luke) a lot.
Lots of Love! xx

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11/04/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Olly & Maria)

These guys are superstars! They work so well together and did such a great job helping me and the cats in our cafe. They both put their all into everything they do and worked so independently and maturely. I could trust them 100% and they even managed the cat shelter and cat cafe whilst I was away. We will miss you as I know the kitties will too ;)